It’s time for a beautiful folklore to be told again for anyone who is interested in learning Chinese and learning about Chinese culture, as the seventh day of the seventh month is coming. It is August 19th this year. 

On this day, two lovers will meet on Queqiao (鹊桥), the Magpie Bridge, to celebrate their eternal love for each other.

From the first strike on February 28, 2026, to today, the world has been flooded with a chaotic mix of conflicting headlines, dramatic footage, unverified claims, and endless speculation about the US-Iran conflict.

One day we are told of decisive victories or the imminent landing of troops on Iranian islands; the next, we face stories of strategic setbacks, skyrocketing oil prices, and shifting global alliances. It is easy to feel completely overwhelmed and disoriented by this constant barrage of real-time bombing reports and partisan commentary. 

When the modern media landscape creates nothing but fog, ancient wisdom offers the clearest lens.

Chinese people are very proud of Chinese food. One important aspect of learning Chinese is to learn about Chinese food. 

During the Chinese New Year, it’s about dumplings and all the auspicious good food. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, it’s about moon cakes and those wonderful seasonal fruits. Right now, it is about zong zi (粽子), as Duan Wu Jie (端午节) is here!

May 4th 2026 is coming. 

It’s time to read this post again and to commemorate the May Fourth Movement that happened on May 4th, 1919, and to revisit the irrevocable changes happened to China and the Chinese language.

April 19, 2026, is the third day of the third month in Chinese lunar calendar. 1673 years ago, on the same day, i.e. the third day of the third month in 353CE, a great calligrapher, and also a great poet, composed and wrote a poem in the semi-cursive script. 

This writing eventually became the most well known masterpiece of brush calligraphy in Chinese history. And it is this masterpiece that appears on the covers of all Chinese Reading and Writing series.

It’s time to read again this one of our most popular posts.

On March 18, 2026, the US Federal Reserve left the federal funds rate unchanged, maintaining its target range at 3.5% to 3.75%. With the next decision looming on June 18, conflicting signals across the economy have sparked widespread speculation.

To gain fresh insight into the Fed’s current dilemma, let’s turn to the ancient wisdom of the I Ching (the Book of Changes).

New e-course just released! 

It is Aligning with the Dao: Laozi’s Wisdom for Modern Anxiety and Achievement.

After exploring Confucius’s emphasis on ethics, harmony, and social order, the profound patterns of change in the I Ching, and the human centric nature of Mencius, this time I turned to Laozi—the enigmatic Old Master whose Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) offers one of the most timeless and understated philosophies in human history.

International Women’s Day (March 8) is here. It is a highly celebrated day worldwide. Let’s re-read this one of the most popular posts upfront for this special occasion.

Since MSL Master is 100% female led and operated and that most Chinese teachers are women, it is only natural for me to contribute to this special occasion and introduce three must known Chinese women in history. 

The fifteenth day of the Chinese New Year is a special occasion, a festival within a festival. According to Lao She (老舍), this is the climax of the Chinese New Year. It is the brightest and the most beautiful festival. 

In 2026, this brightest and most beautiful Yuanxiao Festival (元宵节) falls on March 3rd. It’s time to re-read this article and my reminiscing about the past.

After January 1st, the next big event is Chinese New Year, 春节 (Chūn jié), also known as the Spring Festival. It’s probably the most important Chinese festival. 

This year, the first day of the Chinese New Year falls on February 17, 2026, bringing the Year of Horse to us. For this special occasion, it’s time to re-publish one of our most popular posts - the best Chinese New Year Greetings!

After finishing a few e-courses on Confucius’s teachings and I Ching, this year I started with a new e-course on Mencius’s teachings.

Written more than 2000 years ago, Mencius’s words continue to be relevant and inspiring, carrying a powerful force that speaks directly to us today. In an era when so much feels fractured — morally, verbally, technologically — his emphasis on our innate goodness offers something steady and human.

In January 2026, following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, the Trump administration renewed its focus on Greenland. News headlines have been filled with speculations that similar decisive action could be applied to acquire the vast Arctic territory currently under Danish sovereignty.

Let’s turn to I Ching (the Book of Changes), using its ancient wisdom to facilitate our understanding of Greenland’s situation and what awaits it in the near future.

The much anticipated holiday season is here. We are saying goodbye to 2025, and saying hello to 2026! It’s time to update one of our most read posts on learning tips for holidays.

Got plans? Travelling? Planning multi occasions for drinking and eating? Having time reserved for binge watching? There is also of course playing video games, shopping and what not. I hope it’s going to be a great holiday for you!

What about learning Chinese? Good news! We have added another tool — MSL Master e-courses — to expand your toolkit for learning.

After Bitcoin crashed in November, a number of stories were published on how much money some people had lost nearly overnight.

Their words were similar, that it was crazy time before the crash. Many people were borrowing huge amount of money to buy in, trying to get on that train and becoming insanely rich fast. They ended up in ruins.

It’s here!

Time to give the gift of inspiration and lifelong learning.

We will start with my new e-courses that offer timely wisdom during this chaotic period. The best part is that these e-courses are open for barter!